Gladwin County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,693
Rank #1,628 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,349 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,449 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,928 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,300 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,517 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,753 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

86.1% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
16.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.5%38.9%58.4%77.8%92.7%3.6%2.2%0.4%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.0%

About Gladwin County, Michigan

Gladwin County, Michigan has a total population of 25,693, making it the 1,628th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gladwin County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gladwin County is $55,349, which ranks #2,449 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Gladwin County is $162,300, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Gladwin County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gladwin County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.

Gladwin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Gladwin County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.